Monte Tamaro Gondola
Overview
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Intro
Take the gondola up to Alpe Foppa on Monte Tamaro. At the top, the toboggan run, rope park and tyrolienne are waiting for you. On the high-altitude trail you hike to Monte Lema with a view of Ticino lakes and Alpine peaks.
The Monte Tamaro gondola at a glance
The Monte Tamaro gondola takes you from the Ticino village of Rivera up to Alpe Foppa at 1530 metres. The journey takes 10 minutes and leads directly across the motorway. On the Alpe Foppa stands the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli by architect Mario Botta. The mountain station is the starting point for varied hikes and mountain bike tours.
What to experience
Gondola ride (10 minutes)
Get into the panorama cabin and ride from the Rivera valley station to Alpe Foppa. On the way you will feel through the large windows in the middle of the nature of the surrounding mountain landscape. After a 10-minute ride, you will reach the mountain station with a sun terrace and a view of Bellinzona, Lake Lugano and Lake Maggiore.
- Good to know: Tickets can be purchased online in advance to avoid waiting times.
- Tip: Visit the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli by Mario Botta at the top station.
Adventure on Alpe Foppa
Action-packed activities await you on Alpe Foppa. Whizz down the 800-metre-long toboggan run at up to 50 kilometres per hour. On the 440-metre-long Tyrolienne you fly over the slope at 60 kilometres per hour. And in the rope park at the middle station, you can climb between ancient beech trees.
- Good to know: Age limits apply to children: Toboggan run from 3 years, Tyrolienne from 9 years.
- Tip: There are inexpensive combined tickets with the gondola lift for all activities.
High-altitude hike to Monte Lema (4–5 hours)
Start at Alpe Foppa and hike over the summit of Monte Tamaro (1962 m above sea level). M.) to Monte Lema. The high-altitude trail runs close to the border with Italy and almost exclusively on the ridge. From the top you have a view of Lake Lugano and Lake Maggiore. A shuttle bus will take you from Monte Lema back to Rivera.
- Good to know: Mountain hiking trails require surefootedness and good footwear.
- Tip: Take the gondola lift before 10 am to have enough time for the hike.
General information
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April - November
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Accessible
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Address
Monte Tamaro SA
Via Campagnole 6
6802
Rivera
Switzerland
Phone
+41 (0)91 946 23 03
info@montetamaro.ch
montetamaro.ch
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